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Agent 00Zero

Agent 00Zero

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So I'm going off to college next year, and I have a few questions for those of you who are currently attending or have completed your higher education:

1. What's something you brought that you never needed?
2. What's something you DIDN'T bring that you really wished you had?
3. How did you manage your time?
4. Got any good money-saving tips?
5. Anything else I should know?

If you care, I'm going to a small, local college and majoring in Secondary Education (High School), although I hope to transfer to the University of Michigan after my Sophomore year. (Financial....lackings stop me from going there right away).
 
Agent 00Zero said:
So I'm going off to college next year, and I have a few questions for those of you who are currently attending or have completed your higher education:

1. What's something you brought that you never needed?
2. What's something you DIDN'T bring that you really wished you had?
3. How did you manage your time?
4. Got any good money-saving tips?
5. Anything else I should know?

If you care, I'm going to a small, local college and majoring in Secondary Education (High School), although I hope to transfer to the University of Michigan after my Sophomore year. (Financial....lackings stop me from going there right away).
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1. Lube
2. Condoms
3. Raw dicking
4. Don't pay the child support
5. She's cheating anyways.
 
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senior in the fall

1. What's something you brought that you never needed?
Dont bring clothes that you don't want to wear all the time, they'll just end up sitting on the floor, same goes for out of season clothes
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2. What's something you DIDN'T bring that you really wished you had?
you can never have enough towels or socks.

3. How did you manage your time?
It's pretty ezpz, you just have to actually sit down and study. Figure out a place where you can go and concentrate on your classes and actually do the readings for harder classes.

4. Got any good money-saving tips?
As soon as you can get off of the food plan from your college and invest in cooking equipment and cook for yourself. learning how to cook with save you a ton of money and you'll probably end up eating better as long as you dont cook like an idiot.

5. Anything else I should know?
study, have fun. and plan early for anything you need to do. (look for a summer job in the spring).

once you figure out what you want to study try to get internships, bitches love internships.

most important thing is picking something good to study, taking harder classes that you want to take is way more beneficial than taking easy classes for no reason.
 
Currently in College
If/When you dorm;
1. What's something you brought that you never needed?
A binder
2. What's something you DIDN'T bring that you really wished you had?
A spoon.
3. How did you manage your time?
Having a little booklet with a schedule.
4. Got any good money-saving tips?
Buy instant ramen for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
5. Anything else I should know?
You're going to be eating alot of ramen.
 
1. What's something you brought that you never needed?
School supplies... I got by each semester with 1 or 2 of the 3-subject notebooks.
2. What's something you DIDN'T bring that you really wished you had?
This wasn't a problem for me... but I guess I'd go with socks.
3. How did you manage your time?
Really not as difficult as you would think... go to class, have fun with friends, but find a quiet study spot where you won't be bugged. For me this was one of the silent study rooms in the library.
4. Got any good money-saving tips?
As much as food sucks from the college try not to eat out so much.
5. Anything else I should know?
Don't live in the dorms past your first year if you can help it at all.
 
Luckyboxes said:
Don't live in the dorms past your first year if you can help it at all.
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Really? My house is about 2 minutes away from the college I'll be attending, but my parents tell me to stay there; that dorm life was one of the best parts of college for them. I've also stayed in friend's dorms on weekends, and it was a BLAST. I can't wait to get out of the house.
 
Agent 00Zero said:
Really? My house is about 2 minutes away from the college I'll be attending, but my parents tell me to stay there; that dorm life was one of the best parts of college for them. I've also stayed in friend's dorms on weekends, and it was a BLAST. I can't wait to get out of the house.
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when most people say "dorm life" they mean "not living with your parents" so i think what he means is Apartments > dorms > living with parents
 
Agent 00Zero said:
Really? My house is about 2 minutes away from the college I'll be attending, but my parents tell me to stay there; that dorm life was one of the best parts of college for them. I've also stayed in friend's dorms on weekends, and it was a BLAST. I can't wait to get out of the house.
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Doki said:
when most people say "dorm life" they mean "not living with your parents" so i think what he means is Apartments > dorms > living with parents
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I enjoy my dorm :f
 
Agent 00Zero said:
So I'm going off to college next year, and I have a few questions for those of you who are currently attending or have completed your higher education:

1. What's something you brought that you never needed?
2. What's something you DIDN'T bring that you really wished you had?
3. How did you manage your time?
4. Got any good money-saving tips?
5. Anything else I should know?

If you care, I'm going to a small, local college and majoring in Secondary Education (High School), although I hope to transfer to the University of Michigan after my Sophomore year. (Financial....lackings stop me from going there right away).
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1.) School supplies. You need a few notebooks and that will take you through all four years most likely. Probably won't need a dictionary, or white out. Buy a stack of bic pens and you should be good. Maybe a few pencils for scantrons
2.) Actual silverware and a bowl or two. Maybe a pan in case you want to make something (assuming you're living in a dorm) If you have a meal plan, there will still be times you want food and you can't go there.
3.) Did work after class so I was free after 8pm most nights. If I could, I would wait until the weekend and do it all then. Working with groups is case-by-case, some of my last groups had 7+ people so we had to coordinate weeks ahead to make sure we had meeting times.
4.) Buy store brand always. If you have a meal plan, try to always use. You'll sink a lot of money into fast food, etc. if you don't eat at regular times.
5.) I think it depends on the university, but if you live on campus, you most likely will see horribly drunk people and someone will probably set the fire alarm off or burn popcorn in the microwave at 3am at least once. Talk to people as well. In class, after class...if you live in the dorm keep your dorm open if you're too lazy to walk around, people will drop in and talk. While I didn't take advantage of it, it's probably one of the last times it will be easy to meet women. As Mike Birbiglia said, it's like a dork dating service. There will be dumb people, but they'll most likely be smarter than the general populace.
 
takethepants said:
1.) School supplies. You need a few notebooks and that will take you through all four years most likely. Probably won't need a dictionary, or white out. Buy a stack of bic pens and you should be good. Maybe a few pencils for scantrons
2.) Actual silverware and a bowl or two. Maybe a pan in case you want to make something (assuming you're living in a dorm) If you have a meal plan, there will still be times you want food and you can't go there.
3.) Did work after class so I was free after 8pm most nights. If I could, I would wait until the weekend and do it all then. Working with groups is case-by-case, some of my last groups had 7+ people so we had to coordinate weeks ahead to make sure we had meeting times.
4.) Buy store brand always. If you have a meal plan, try to always use. You'll sink a lot of money into fast food, etc. if you don't eat at regular times.
5.) I think it depends on the university, but if you live on campus, you most likely will see horribly drunk people and someone will probably set the fire alarm off or burn popcorn in the microwave at 3am at least once. Talk to people as well. In class, after class...if you live in the dorm keep your dorm open if you're too lazy to walk around, people will drop in and talk. While I didn't take advantage of it, it's probably one of the last times it will be easy to meet women. As Mike Birbiglia said, it's like a dork dating service. There will be dumb people, but they'll most likely be smarter than the general populace.
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Too many times.

I wouldn't do
takethepants said:
if you live in the dorm keep your dorm open if you're too lazy to walk around, people will drop in and talk. While I didn't take advantage of it, it's probably one of the last times it will be easy to meet women. As Mike Birbiglia said, it's like a dork dating service. There will be dumb people, but they'll most likely be smarter than the general populace.
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Dont do it man, dont do it.
 
DrMuttonstache said:
Too many times.

I wouldn't do



Dont do it man, dont do it.
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In addition to burning popcorn, two guys got drunk and essentially played kick the can with a few cans of shaving cream. Needless to say, they exploded and the whole hallway was filled with foam. People through garbage cans out the second story window, etc. Drunk people don't have boundaries.

I didn't take advantage of the women because I was so busy with work and school and I couldn't stand most girls in ugg boots and northface shirts with blonde hair. Can't stand that shit. That and I don't drink at all so I didn't really go to any stereotypical college parties. Our parties were mountain dew, pizza, and playing WoW.
 
takethepants said:
In addition to burning popcorn, two guys got drunk and essentially played kick the can with a few cans of shaving cream. Needless to say, they exploded and the whole hallway was filled with foam. People through garbage cans out the second story window, etc. Drunk people don't have boundaries.

I didn't take advantage of the women because I was so busy with work and school and I couldn't stand most girls in ugg boots and northface shirts with blonde hair. Can't stand that shit. That and I don't drink at all so I didn't really go to any stereotypical college parties. Our parties were mountain dew, pizza, and playing WoW.
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Only time i had an experience like that was me and 7 other buddies got together and played Halo Reach using 4 player split screen with assorted pizza.

College is a place of learning, not drunk, mindless partying.
 
DrMuttonstache said:
Only time i had an experience like that was me and 7 other buddies got together and played Halo Reach using 4 player split screen with assorted pizza.

College is a place of learning, not drunk, mindless partying.
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To a lot of people it is. A lot of those people dropout.
 
Agent 00Zero said:
So I'm going off to college next year, and I have a few questions for those of you who are currently attending or have completed your higher education:


If you care, I'm going to a small, local college and majoring in Secondary Education (High School), although I hope to transfer to the University of Michigan after my Sophomore year. (Financial....lackings stop me from going there right away).
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1. What's something you brought that you never needed?
I really only brought clothes, electronics and toiletries.

2. What's something you DIDN'T bring that you really wished you had?
More money!

3. How did you manage your time?

This is the hard part. It varies between person to person. A lot of new college students have trouble staying focused on the work they started or just have trouble starting it entirely.

I have trouble with both.
What I do is set allotted time ahead of time for study and homework. When I start doing work I go somewhere quiet and away from distractions or electronics. I can't be in my room to study. So anywhere other than the place you have fun. Libraries are great or study halls..etc.

When you sit down to do a project or homework don't stop until it's done, save for bio breaks. It doesn't matter how much you want to look at youtube or facebook. This is a good way to discipline yourself on time management.



4. Got any good money-saving tips?
Eat at the food halls if you have a meal plan. Eat HEALTHY.
Keep track of your finances. I simply use excell to do it.
Always anticipate over paying for bills so you don't slip up somewhere.
Figure out your expenses for the month and your monthly income.
"Fun money" should be counted as an expense.
Put the net cash away in case something happens.

5. Anything else I should know?

The world is different now in terms of careers. Stick through it and never stop. College is the new highschool, the world is tough and just having a high school degree or "some college" won't cut it anymore. Try not to get wrapped up in relationships. Focus on yourself and what's best for you.
 
I went out of state for college (ASU)

1. What's something you brought that you never needed?
a TV, Musical instruments, consoles( chances are one of your roomates will have one), DVDs(this was back in 2006, so yea, DVDs), clothes you wont wear

2. What's something you DIDN'T bring that you really wished you had?
takethepants said:
Actual silverware and a bowl or two. Maybe a pan in case you want to make something (assuming you're living in a dorm) If you have a meal plan, there will still be times you want food and you can't go there.
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Bed sheets, my car

3. How did you manage your time?
call me old fashion but i used a planner

4. Got any good money-saving tips?
Apartments provided by the college are way expensive. Avoid impulse buys(need vs want)

5. Anything else I should know?
-get a job asap
-learn your way around the campus
- learn the town around the campus
 
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